Spirit edge Greyhounds 2-1

The Midland Daily News

Published 11:41 pm, Wednesday, March 15, 2017

SAGINAW — Hayden Hodgson scored an unassisted goal at 3:16 of the third period which proved to be the game-winner, as the Saginaw Spirit edged the visiting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League action. The Spirit improve to 27-30-7-2, while the Greyhounds slip to 46-16-3-1.

Following a scoreless first period, Filip Hronek gave Saginaw a 1-0 lead on a goal off of an assist from Matthew Kreis at 18:06 of the second period. The Soo managed its only goal in the opening two minutes of the third period before Hodgson responded with his eventual game-winner only 17 seconds later.

Both goaltenders were solid in net, as the Spirit’s Evan Cormier stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced, while the Greyhounds’ Matthew Villalta saved 30 of 32 shots.

Saginaw will head to Sault Ste. Marie to face the Greyhounds again on Friday at 7:07 p.m.